Easy One-Pot Dinner Recipes

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Oct

Fall is officially upon us here in Norwood, and the days are getting shorter (booooooo!) Don’t let the lack of sunshine get you down. Try one of our easy one-pot dinner recipes and spend the evening doing something way more fun than scrubbing pots and pans!

Staff Pick: Easy One-Pot Chicken Enchilada Rice Bowl

Take Taco Tuesday to a whole new level and try out this amazingly simple and outrageously delicious dish. Not only will you save time by cooking the whole recipe in just one skillet, but this makes enough to last for a whole week of lunchtime leftovers… or to share with your favorite neighbor!

First Things First

No artist can create without the correct tools. Arm yourself with a good quality cast-iron skillet. Our favorite is the Lodge Deep Dish, available at Williams Sonoma. We promise, you’ll use this so often you won’t remember how you lived without it!

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

13oz chicken breast, sliced horizontally into thin strips

1 small onion, diced

3 garlic cloves, crushed

1 red bell pepper, diced

3 cups chicken broth or water

1½ cups frozen corn

Salt and pepper to taste

1½ cups white rice

1½ – 2 cups shredded cheese – we like Cabot pepper jack!

1 28 oz can Old El Paso Enchilada Sauce

Don’t Get Your Apron in a Twist

Now that we have all the yummy ingredients, follow these few quick steps and get ready to enjoy your easy one-pot enchiladas!

Heat olive oil over medium high heat in large skillet

Add chicken and cook for 5 minutes or until cooked thoroughly

Remove from skillet and set aside

Add extra oil if the skillet is looking dry. Add onion, garlic, and peppers and cook for 3-4 minutes minutes, until soft